Vital Signs Chart: Federal Government Spending

Spending by the federal government is boosting the country’s economic growth. U.S. government expenditures and investment rose at a 9.5% seasonally adjusted annual rate during the third quarter, following a year of declines. However, cuts in federal spending that are slated to kick in if the U.S. goes over the “fiscal cliff” could weigh on overall economic growth.

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